iii CHAPTERIZATION CHPT. NO. CONTENT PAGE NO. 1 INTRODUCTION 1-22 1.1 Introduction to Empowerment 1.2 Women Empowerment 1.3 Women as a Key Change Agents 1.4 Socio-Economic Empowerment 1.5 The Indian NGOs 1.6 Role of NGOs in Socio-Economic Empowerment 1.7 Current role of NGOs in the grassroots women's movements 1.8 Rural women development and NGO 1.9 Conclusion 2 INTRODUCTION TO SELECTED NGOs 23-65 2.1 Non Governmental Organization 2.2 Role of NGOs 2.3 NGO in India 2.4 NGO and Community Development 2.5 Gender and NGO Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purshottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) – Gujarat Sakaar Outreach – New Delhi Sadhna – Rajasthan All India Women’s Conference (AIWC) – West Bengal Yashasvini Foundation – Maharashtra